Corporate Law : The article explains that trademark registration protects the composite mark as a whole, while Section 17 restricts exclusive righ...
Corporate Law : The article explains the trademark filing and prosecution process in Bhutan, including examination, publication, opposition and re...
Corporate Law : Sensory judgement: A legislative comment on the expansion of the ‘mark’ and the scientific resolution of graphical representat...
Corporate Law : The court ruled that using a registered trademark as a keyword to divert online traffic can amount to trademark infringement. The ...
Company Law : Even after incorporation, a company name can be changed if it conflicts with a registered trademark. Section 16 empowers the Gover...
Corporate Law : Beware of fraudsters soliciting money for IP applications. Report any suspicious claims to the office. Applications processed lega...
CA, CS, CMA : Company Secretaries in Practice are allowed to be registered as Trade Marks Agent under Rule 144 of the Trade Marks Rules, 2017, r...
Corporate Law : A writ petition is filed before Hon’ble Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur while challenging the Circular dated 28.08.2020 being issu...
Corporate Law : The Union Cabinet in its meeting dated 15.09.2020 gave the approval for signing the MoU with Denmark in the field of IP Cooperatio...
Corporate Law : A trademark application is processed in accordance with The Trade Marks Act, 1999 and The Trade Marks Rules, 2017. 1. Application ...
Income Tax : The Delhi High Court held that Google could not use the registered trademark HINDWARE as advertising keywords and granted a perman...
Corporate Law : The Delhi High Court ruled that the use of registered trademarks as keywords in Google Ads amounts to use under the Trade Marks Ac...
Income Tax : High Court held that consideration received on transfer of self-generated trademarks before 1 April 2002 was not taxable as capita...
Corporate Law : The issue was whether the NCLT could declare ownership of a trademark during CIRP. The Supreme Court held that title disputes not ...
Corporate Law : Delhi High Court grants injunction against Franchise India Brands Ltd. and Ichakdana Food Services LLP for unauthorized use of 'Ra...
Corporate Law : Government proposes draft amendments to Trade Marks Rules 2017 introducing a Code of Conduct, disciplinary procedures, and complai...
Corporate Law : Calcutta High Court put on hold a public notice restricting online legal advertising for trademark registration, keeping the issue...
Corporate Law : Trade Marks (Holding Inquiry and Appeal) Rules 2024 now in effect. New procedures for complaints, inquiries, and appeals under the...
Corporate Law : Explore the proposed Trade Marks (1st Amendment) Rules, 2024 by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Learn about adjudication pr...
Corporate Law : The common or generic names of the commodity contained in the package and in case of packages with more than one product, the name...
Once, we get to know ‘When and Why‘ it’s time to know How? How we can get Intellectual Property Rights in India. Intellectual Property Rights can be obtained in India as well as out of India. In this Article, we are not going to discuss the differentiation between different types of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) […]
Trademark agents or attorneys are licensed verified professionals who offer comprehensive legal inquiries regarding trademark filings, registrations, and appeals. In order to maintain brand representation, it is important to clarify the checks that are accompanied by a trademark register, which are called brand representative checks. A company secretary receives the privilege of a brand agent […]
Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) is the need of hour. Almost all the businesses have this Intangible Property in Form of IPR. The topic of the Article signifies when is the right time to take the IPR and Why we should take the IPR? Without wasting more time, let’s get into it. What is IPRs? IPR […]
Praveen Kumar Gupta Vs. Ravi Chadha and Ors. (Delhi High Court) Stay under Section 124 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999 is available against infringement of registered trade mark and not against passing off In the matter of Praveen Kumar Gupta Vs. Ravi Chadha and Ors. [CM (M) 428/2021, CMAPPL. 20526/2021] dated 06th August 2021, […]
DRS Logistics (P) Ltd. Vs Drs Logistics (P) Ltd. (Delhi High Court) Facts- An application seeking ad interim ex parte injunction was filed by the plaintiffs against Google India, Google LLC and Just Dial restraining them from using or permitting third parties to use plaintiffs’ registered trademark AGARWAL PACKERS & MOVERS or DRS LOGISTICS either […]
Use of Trademark in commerce:- Trademarks started to play an important role with industrialization, and they have since become a key factor in the modern world of international trade and market-oriented economies. Industrialization and the growth of the system of the market-oriented economy allow competing manufacturers and traders to offer consumers a variety of goods […]
A trademark agent or attorney is a qualified legal professional, who advises on all the legal aspects of Trademark filings, registration, and objections. To become a trademark agent, it’s mandatory to clear an examination conducted by the Trademarks Registry called the Trademark Agent Exam. A Company Secretary is exempted from Trademark Agent Exam. What is […]
Starting up a business is always a dream, but sometimes one may face challenges from the competitors. One invests his life in making a brand name and seeing someone else using your name brings you down the hill. Therefore, the solution is to trademark business name. Getting a trademark is not a difficult task. It […]
Process of Trademark Transfer in India In case of Trade Marks, an assignment deed/transmission deed is to be executed for transfer of Trade Marks or rights therein. Trademark Assignment Trademark Assignment deed is executed to legally transfer the Trademark rights of the assignor to the assignee (person or company curious about obtaining the rights). In […]
According to Section 2(1) (ZB) of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, a ‘trademark’ suggests that a mark that is capable of being delineated diagrammatically and capable of identifying the products or services of 1 person from those of others and will embody the form of products or their packaging and mixtures of colours. Legal protections […]
